This week I Share What I’m Thankful For In 2023

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Islamabad, Federal Govt, Pakistan - 25 November–26 November, 2023

Segment 1: In the News

• WP Community Collective Launches Inaugural Accessibility Fellowship with Alex Stine.

Segment 2:  What I’m Thankful For In 2023

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• How to Change the WordPress Admin email with WP-CLI

This weeks episode is sponsored by Omnisend

This week I share 10 Ways You Can Contribute To Any OpenSource Project

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Verona 17 November–18 November, 2023
• WordCamp Hong Kong 18 November, 2023

Segment 1: In the News

• The proposed schedule for 2024 is out
• Wordfence Launches Bug Bounty Program

Segment 2:  10 Ways You Can Contribute To Any OpenSource Project

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• spinach.io

This week I Share 7 Ways To Automate Your Business.

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Montreal, Quebec, Canada nov 8 - online event
• WordCamp Valencia, España. 10 November–11 November, 2023
• WordCamp Manila, Philippines - 11 November, 2023

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 6.4 RC 3 - avail.   Release date is Nov 7 — tomorrow from when this episode drops.
• WooCommerce rebrands as Woo 
• Stephanie Hudson — sick.   Go Fund Me.

Segment 2:  7 Ways To Automate Your Business.

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Automators podcast

This week I interview Kurt Von Ahnen

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp San Jose - Costa Rica - 4 November–5 November, 2023
• WordCamp Madrid 4 November–5 November, 2023

Segment 1: In the News

• Automattic has acquired Texts, an all-in-one messaging platform, for $50 million. Read the press release here
• Elementor Postpones DreamWeb Event

Segment 2:  Interview with Kurt Kurt Von Ahnen

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Texts.com

This week I review another Non WP LMS: Maven

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Mumbai 2023 - 28th & 29th October 2023
• WordCamp Managua 2023 28 October

Segment 1: In the News

• State of the Word 2023 Will Broadcast Live from Madrid on December 11
• WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 1

Segment 2:  Segment 2: - Non WP LMS #7 — Maven

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• ClickVote

This week I answer listener questions!

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Germany  - 19 October–21 October, 2023. Stadthalle Rondell
• WordCamp Sevilla, Spain - 20 October–22 October, 2023
• WordCamp Tokyo Oct 21, 2023
• WordCamp Wroclaw Oct 21, 2023
• WordCamp Tegal - Oct 22, 2023

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress Photos Directory Surpasses 10,000 Images — free and growing resource for CCO licensed photos.   I’ve submitted one! Click here to see it!

Segment 2:  Listener Questions

• Why does PHP 8 and above break so many things - plugins and whatnot… - Robert
• What is more important on web development..  design or the code? -anon! 
• What is the longest duration you personally would register a domain for and hosting too   -Beth
• Where did “riches in the niches” come from and do you believe it? - Erik

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• randumbphoto.com

This week I share 5 tips on hiring a developer

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Taiwan 2023.  14 October, 2023
• WordCamp Skopje 14 October, 2023  (North Macedonia)
• WordCamp Atlanta 2023 14 October–15 October, 2023

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 6.4 Beta 2
• Voting for for the The WP Weekly Awards is open
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Segment 2:  5 Tips when hiring a a developer

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Jobs board:  https://jobs.wordpress.net/

This week I talk about Prepping For The Holidays!

• WordCamp Masaka 2023 6 October–7 October, 2023
• WordCamp Biarritz, France 6 October, 2023
• WordCamp Bhopal 7 – 8 October 2023
• Community Building Workshop Japan 6 October, 2023

Segment 1: In the News 

• WordPress 6.4 Beta 1 Released
• WordPress Opens 2023 Annual Survey

Segment 2:  Prepping For The Holidays!

Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week

• Tip: Vacation!  Schedule and take one!

This week I recap the past 500 Episodes!

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Rochester, NY - 30 September, 2023
• WordCamp Gdynia, Poland - 30 September, 2023

Segment 1: In the News: none

Segment 2: The 500th Episode 

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Tip —  go… and leave a review for a fellow WP podcaster.  Perhaps become a patron.   At the very least.. send a short email.. thanking them for their work in the space.  

This week I share information about URL Redirects

Upcoming Events

WordCamp Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Sept 23. 2023

Segment 1: In the News

• Developers Raise Concerns About WordPress.com Plugin Listings Outranking WordPress.org on Google Search

Segment 2:  URL Redirects

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• 301 Redirects